Opinion
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OPINION: Idaho’s role in preserving the Electoral College
Tuesday, Dec. 17, marked a historic day at the Idaho State Capitol, as the state’s four electors cast their votes …
NIC: Thanks for voting
Dear fellow citizens of Kootenai County, I want to thank all of you that voted to save NIC.
1ST AMENDMENT: Meant to keep government out of church
As a First Amendment litigator, I would like to respond to “MY TURN: CLN violates First Amendment.”
ELECTION: No need to fear women’s rights
I would like to respond to the broken heart of Joanne Anglin of Nov. 8. I have great news! Women still have all their rights and absolute freedom! All women still have the right to be intimate or not, and have the …
TRUMP: He’s no Renaissance man
Oh boy. The Nov. 8 Coeur d’Alene Press published some eye opening post election stuff.
VETERANS DAY: Schools should be closed
I am emailing this letter in regard to school attendance on Veterans Day, although I understand the importance of school attendance for all of our children, I am not understanding why children are not honoring the …
EDITORIAL: The privilege of honoring local veterans
Let's unite in support of current and past members of our military
HUMAN KINDNESS: Thank you for the gift
On Nov. 6, I took my friend to pick up her car, for a service repair.
ABORTION: Majority are performed as birth control
The elephant in the room. When the obvious is overlooked, we call it “The elephant in the room.” It is finally over. Most just want to move on; The question is, in this cycle, did we overlook something? One party r…
BOOKS: Children face many more dangers
I taught all subjects in middle schools for 40 years; and with law enforcement relatives, I’m pro-cop. These are my observations regarding teens’ access to books…
NIC: The Cardinal rises again
Common sense prevails. The citizens of Kootenai County put aside their partisan differences, ignored the negative efforts of the KCRCC and overwhelmingly worked together to protect North Idaho College from any furt…
EDITORIAL: Tuesday's biggest local winner? North Idaho College
Voters deserve cheers for ending malignant governance reign
TRUMP: Refuse to be silenced
A happy day, I am happy Mr. Trump got elected today. I saw this election as the sole of America versus evil. I was happy to see the majority of Americans realize how far “left” our country was becoming.
MAGA: I fear for women’s rights
They came for the opposing political party.
POST FALLS: Council ignores citizens’ concerns
Upon reading the recent published article “Some Citizens Oppose Post Falls Subdivision,” I am appalled that elected city officials continue to ignore and disregard the concern of citizens concerning the continued O…
PERSPECTIVE: Election showed the divide
It’s all in your perspective: 47% think democracy has ended